I play a duet with my MOM for the first time ever!!

I wrote a duet for my mom, gave her a lesson on it, and then we became duo partners!!

00:00 My mom is a beginner, but...
00:24 What does she remember?
01:03 About the piece I wrote her
01:58 Rhythm review (attempt)
02:40 Going over hand posture
03:07 Sight-reading the piece
03:37 What my mom thinks of my music
04:53 My mom's suggests revisions
05:54 My mom's thoughts about my life
06:51 Dynamics and expression
07:57 Final performance of our duo
10:07 Final thoughts

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[AimeeNolte]

Nahre this is so beautiful. In every way.

[almondmelk]

"your just saying that for the video"
"Mhm"
Lol

[anatomicallymodernhuman]

Non-composers may not realize how much experience and talent (and good taste) it takes to write a beginner-level part that adds such beauty and grace to a composition, and is not merely ancillary to it. I don’t remember the last time I was both floored by genius and moved to tears at the same time by the same thing.

[hexagon]

"What do you think of me as a musician?"
"I think that you should get married."
lolololol

[tooties]

You put your Mother to work on Mother's Day...😆

[Stick-a-fork-in-Gmorks-tort]

'Little piece for Julie' sounded like a wonderful conversation between two friends. I love it.

[scottdotjazzman]

That smile when you realized she was doing well tho :D

[kronik]

"In any given time or era, art is the most important thing that portrays and helps us understand the times."

What a profound and insightful thought, and I too am glad you are a part of shaping the understanding of our time.

[VeritasGames]

This made me smile so much - loved it!

[francescodeguidi]

your mom could be not practicing from a long time but sure we can appreciate her sense of phrasing, musicality and a great touch! Such a wholesome video

[bigmistqke]

Such a cool idea to have the melody based around 5 notes, a note each finger, in a relaxed pose, focussing more on the dynamics and rythm variations, so it didn't sound 'easy' or like a beginners-exercise. Very respectful choices.

[wonderfalls]

Beginner musician: plays Fur Elise
Professional musician: No!!!

It's funny how nobody ever forgets that piece 😂 Thanks for the wholesome video.

[Rubrickety]

Someday, a couple centuries hence, a mother who hasn’t touched a piano in decades will begin playing “Little Piece for Julie”, and her pianist daughter will cut her off: “I don’t like Little Piece for Julie!” 😂

[mechachoi]

Nahre, I can't tell you how much this video means to me but I'll try. It's so special to see, both as an aspiring pianist but moreso as a Korean, to see you be able to share in this beautiful moment with your mother. I couldn't help but smile when you're both just sort of lost in the focus of playing the piece, but also when you're helping her stumble through the beginning. When I see your mom and how you two interact, I see a lot of my own mother, even in the little subtle things she'll say under her breath (like "mhm" when you take a dig at yourself), and the way she sits and wrings her hands when you're done with the piece.

My mother passed away 17 years ago, but I still see her in people, places, and moments. These moments always feel like a little visit from her. That's what this video felt like. I'm so grateful for that, and I'm grateful that you got share this wonderful moment and capture it for all time. Happy Mother's day to you and your umma! <3

[angelob.]

“You should not just focus on your art, but on your life.” That actually gave me some much needed grounding in terms of my life the past few months. Perhaps a short retreat from music is in order. Thank you Nahre and also to your mom. Happy Mother’s Day!

[depicklator]

YOUR MOM IS SO ADORABLE OH MY GOODNESS

[rcb]

Nahre Sol, you have made this thing that will be a treasure for your whole life. What a blessing that you would share it with us. Thank you to your mother for her good humor in allowing herself to be put in front of your audience this way. I watched it all with smile, and you both have brightened my day.

[zacharykwiecinski]

This is so adorable. Also as someone who has tried teaching piano to a lot of people, I related so much to when you looked at your Mom and said "You're bored".

[Myaskill]

I'm not crying; YOU're crying QQ This is too cute and wholesome QQ

[Acid]

During the first sight reading section, I burst into tears. The music is already beautiful... but involving your mom like this ... it just melts the heart.